I used to live in Japan and when I open the door to this little store, a wave of nostalgia hits me…read morefrom the smell to the instant greeting chorus of "irasshaimase~". I can get most of my basic Japanese needs in here and at a better price to boot. Rice, mugi-cha, tofu, fresh shiso leaves, and two types of konyakku! They also have free rentals of Japanese TV recorded onto DVDs. In the back is a fish mongers and an authentic "choose your fried food" box with korokke, yakitori, etc. There is also a small self-serve bar of freshly made items like hijiki salad, fried tofu age, Compact but well stocked, and there is usually sales outside in front of the store! Bonus!

If you are looking for Japanese food, especially sushi this is the place to go. I promise you will…read morefind stuff you haven't seen anywhere else. They sell fish that you won't easily get anywhere else in London. Try the mackerel, the medium fatty tuna and the butterfish. You can choose to have the fish already cut into Sashimi. The shop is just amazing! It's not cheap, but the quality of the fish is amazing. Best sushi fishmonger in London!

I have to say that I always love going to this Wagamama when I'm in London. The ambiance is nice…read more The service is quick and the food has always been great quality. This particular time I had the pleasure of having the waiter Haiya (sorry if the spelling is off) He was excellent at helping me choose the right meals. I started with Duck Gyoza and Fried prawns which are not shown but they were delicious. My almost 2 year old loved them. The I got a main which was the curry seen with fish. Now I must say it wasn't what I was expecting. The menu did say *lighter fare* which I clearly missed. When it came out it was beautiful but I was missing the creaminess sweetness of a full coconut curry. It was a bit more citrusy and sharp. The waiter was so kind he offered to let me get something else and helped me decide. So I ended up with the duck and rice bowl which I loved! I added hoisin sauce and a little soy and it was perfect. At this point I trusted his guidance and decided to continue on for dessert. I was a little nervous of getting a white chocolate ginger cheesecake bc I'm not a huge fan of ginger, but he assured me it wasn't overpowering. Honestly, sooo glad that I chose it. It was absolutely divine. Also I have to mention from the start he directed me to the strawberry matcha latte which was also very good. I normally love Thai tea but they didn't have it and this was a very nice treat for a pregnant mama. I had to come give them a nice review bc I felt very attended to especially by myself with my toddler. We had such a nice time being out and when the food and service is exceptional you have to make sure you let them know. Thank you to Haiya. I'd highly recommend this Wagamama location!

I've been to this particular branch several times as its a consistent performer. It's always busy -…read morewell of course, who doesn't like a good ol' wagas? The staff are always friendly and fast! I don't need to go into details about the food because I've never had a bad wagas.

Disappointing experience, good food, terrible service, and zero respect for customers…read more We were given a 1h15m dining window, which we accepted. The ordering was slow, and despite writing our order out in the Notes to avoid any confusion, dishes still arrived wrong. It took a lengthy conversation with our server before she even understood what had been sent out incorrectly -- time we simply didn't have. We raised the issue and noticed them we wouldn't be able to finish in time given their mistakes. Their response? After 1h 15min, staff swooped in to clear plates -- while one of our friends was still eating. And they still charge a service fee for this? The food is the one saving grace, but the management is chaotic and the attitude toward customers is unacceptable.

A very authentic Japanese restaurant on the outskirts of London. I sat by the grill bar where I…read morecould watch the chef grill the meat before me. The hamachi kama was nicely charred and still very juicy on the inside. The skewers (yakitori and beer tongue in the picture) were also very tasty and the meat was very tender. They also had a decent drink menu with several sake options and mixed drinks like Japanese fruit sours. They are reservation only but their online system is simple to navigate. I look forward to visiting this restaurant again to try their other skewers!

Had a large group but multiple servers helped out with drink and food delivery. All food came out…read morequickly and everything looked great. Skillets were amazing, would recommend those along with anything including homemade gravy.

This is a Korean BBQ restaurant close to Finchley Central tube. Went for supper there one evening,…read morethe food was good but very spicy (even for my Korean friend). Prices were a little bit higher then I would expect outside of London, we paid 80 pounds for three people including one bottle of wine. I would go back there but probably in a larger group.

Yasai Gyoza Wasabi Lamb & Broccoli…read moreBBQ Ribs Chicken Yakitori Skewers Spicy Beef Yaki Udon King Prawn & Squid Fried Rice Got these all as take out. Pretty good actually. Not a fan of a place having Chinese japanese and Thai all on menu. Let's do one thing great. But good was good. Helped I was hungry. Delivery from Hadley Wood. So good marks for take out system. Did it all on iPad actually. Yaki udon, wasabi lamb and king prawn fried rice my favs. Defo worth a takeout if in area.

Not exactly Japanese - more Pan-Asian with a distinct flavour of Japan. But the good is delicious,…read morethe staff attentive and the general ambience is of a modern, stylish restaurant. A very welcome addition to High Barnet high street.

AWFUL SERVICE. Especially "Tina" I don't know who all these…read morenew staff members are but for someone who has been coming for almost a decade I'm disgusted with the attitude and straight up dishonesty and accusations when i questioned the a la carte vs buffet menu they responded with if you can't pay just say. I'm a high ranking city professional I don't expect to be spoken to like that by anyone let alone someone who is hired to give professional welcoming service. I fully understand why there's so many awful reviews. Food has also gone down hill completely as well

I would give this restaurant zero stars if I could. Before coming today, I read reviews saying the…read moreservice was BAD SERVICE ATTITUDE! , but I thought we would be ok. We booked the table for 5 people at 12.30pm. The Chinese woman with glasses (I forgot to ask her name) who I assumed was the manager because she was dressed differently, came over to teach us how to order using the QR code. I asked if there was Wi-Fi and if I could get the password. She said, "Yes! But why don't you use your mobile data?" I explained that my number was American and the signal was weak and slow. She then gave me the password, but I couldn't hear her, so I asked her to speak slowly. She rolled her eyes, started to get annoyed, and raised her voice. I told her it was my first time here and why couldn't she be more polite? How was I supposed to know everything? It's not okay to provide service like that. In the end, I didn't order anything, but my friends did because the kids were hungry. I just sat there and waited to go eat somewhere else. I would recommend going to another restaurant. There are plenty of Japanese restaurants in London. There's no need to eat at a place with terrible service, especially with a 10% service charge. Good luck to anyone who is willing to have a new bad experience at this restaurant!

I love this place. Love how friendly the staff are and how clean the place is. The food is just so…read morefresh.. I have been Japan and out of all the places I have been in London this comes the closest to feeling like your are in Japan. I had Japanese curry, prawn tempura and Japanese dumplings, nothing was frozen, was all made fresh. It's a little pricy but it's in high gate so everywhere is going to be a little more costly then your average place.. I have always said that I don't mind paying a little more over the odds if the food is good. Little Tip. If you get there 10 minutes before closing they some times give away free food when you buy something.

Absolutely brilliant, a hidden gem. Get in quick as this place will be queued out the door soon!…read moreAmazing sushi, dumplings and even ramen. We are lucky enough to live close and come here a lot.

Came here based on a recommendation from someone and have no regrets! The sushi was very fresh. I…read moreordered an assortment of nigiri and everything tasted great. What really sealed the 5-stars was the mochi finish. I ordered the green tea mochi and the chocolate ganache. First I ate the green tea one which I thought was the best mochi I've ever tasted. Then I ate the chocolate ganache. It was so good I don't think I can ever eat mochi anywhere else again!!

We really enjoyed the experience here. Fresh fish, nice service, we'll be back. DO NOT confuse this…read moreplace with the eat tokyo place around the corner. Cafe Japan is yummy!

Popped in for lunch with a friend yesterday. Mondays are always slightly odd for eating fresh fish,…read moreas Billingsgate is closed, so how "fresh" can the fish be? you must ask. it was superb. We had salmon, salmon and more salmon. I'd say the miso soup ain't great and the green tea tasted like hot water, but the actual sushi... well, that was delicious. I went for the salmon set, and my friend ordered some individual bits. We both went back for more. Presentation is 5* and the quality was excellent. A very worthwhile stop - skip the miso and green tea tho'

My boyfriend and I stepped in for dinner last night and we had such a wonderful time here! Our…read morewaitress (possibly the owner?) was so nice to us! We ordered chicken katsu curry and bulgogi beef, both were great and tasted fantastic. Would definitely come back here!

My favourite cuisine in all of London. I get to visit Highgate every Summer from NYC and anyone I…read morebring with me MUST come to Sushi Wa. I've tried everything on the menu but highly recommend Spicy Chicken Karaage, Sweet Potato Croquettes, Banana Fritters (yum), and all the sushi variations. The staff treats me kindly every time I come especially being that I go every single day when I'm there. But no questions asked, must try. I'm including a lot of pictures.

When Sushi Wa opened in our neighbourhood, we were all excited as the previous restaurant had been…read moresuch a failure. (Seriously, I think it was a money laundering business as they never had any customers, it seemed.) And thus a few days after it opened, we went to try it out...that was quite a while ago and we've been back several times since. However, to be quite honest, Sushi Wa wasn't what I would call one of my instant favourites. My first visit was actually not so much of revelation - I liked the decor, the nice service, but thought the food was only so so. Plus, I thought it was odd that a sushi place would also offer a partially Korean menu, such as bi bim bap. Now Sushi Wa has come to be one of our deafult take-away locations and funnily enough, the bi bim bap has become a favourite of mine. (To be sure, it's not amazing, but quite good.) My partner always orders the Mixed Chirashi and the rolls are generally also of very good quality.